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It Takes a Thief S2E4 — The Thingamabob Heist
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It Takes a Thief•Season 2•Episode 4

The Thingamabob Heist

7.7/10 · 55 votesOct 15, 196850 min

Ranked #11 of 26 in Season 2•+0.1 vs season avg

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Al must steal a sample of a revolutionary new type of jet fuel, the only trouble is he doesn't know what to look for.

Directed byJack Arnold
Written byBurt Styler
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Episode Summary

"The Thingamabob Heist" is episode 4 of It Takes a Thief season 2. It scored 7.7/10 from 55 votes, ranking #11 of 26 episodes this season (season average 7.6). Directed by Jack Arnold and written by Burt Styler, it aired on October 15, 1968.

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